Tips on Preventing a Panic Attack Mental Health, Psychology, RecoveryBy The Right StepMarch 6, 2020Panic attacks come on suddenly, overwhelming you with fear. The physical symptoms can get so bad that people often mistake them for a heart attack. Trying to describe them to others can seem like a fruitless endeavor. Only those who have experienced one understand the feeling of helplessness they bring. Take control of your issue by…
Role of Dopamine and the Brain’s Reward Circuitry in Mood Disorders Blog, Mental HealthBy The Right StepFebruary 22, 2020What is the role of dopamine and the brain’s reward circuitry in mood disorders? Scientific research has provided evidence that addiction is linked to disruptions in the brain’s reward circuitry and how we process brain chemicals. It turns out that mood disorders also are a brain chemical response stemming from disruptions in the brain’s reward…
Emotional Trauma Common but Mysterious in Children Adolescents, Mental HealthBy The Right StepJanuary 30, 2020Research shows that a significant number of children in the United States are exposed to events that can result in emotional trauma. Moreover, emotional trauma is common in children. Community samples estimate that as many as two-thirds of children in this country have been exposed to some kind of traumatic event by the time they…
How Parents Can Help Kids Develop a Positive Body Image Adolescents, Mental Health, Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepJanuary 13, 2020Eating disorders have always affected young people in large numbers. However, the average age of onset has been getting still lower in recent years. The number of girls aged 15-19 with anorexia nervosa has increased every decade since 1930, and more and more pre-adolescents are also developing eating disorders. If you’re a parent, you may…
Emotional Effects of Alcohol Alcoholism, Blog, Mental Health, Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepNovember 25, 2019When consuming alcohol, you likely notice some of the physical and short-term emotional effects it has on your body. These effects leave the system relatively quickly, but the more you drink, the more likely you are to develop long-term emotional effects of alcohol. Alcohol, like most other drugs, can have a lasting impact on your…
Is Addiction a Disease? Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, RecoveryBy The Right StepOctober 28, 2019Effective addiction treatment relies on the best scientific approach in diagnosing and controlling addiction. Our understanding of addiction has undergone a transformation of scientific understanding. Previously, people addicted to substances like marijuana were regarded as morally flawed. The emphasis was on punishment, not prevention, and treatment. However, in more recent times, the understanding of addiction…
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Exactly? Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, RecoveryBy The Right StepOctober 13, 2019There are different approaches to recovery. The best method for you will be determined by which program works best for your needs. Although separate programs use various therapies and services, many of them utilize the same features. At a cognitive behavioral therapy program in Texas, participants will quickly discover this common feature of many recovery…
Anxiety and Addiction Addiction, Drug Abuse, Mental HealthBy The Right StepAugust 3, 2019Anxiety is a debilitating condition. Frequently, people dealing with it don’t get the help they need. Instead, they self-medicate with the abuse of drugs or alcohol. This explains the connection between anxiety and addiction. Did the Link between Anxiety and Addiction Entrap You? When your brain triggers anxiety attacks, you experience sudden bouts of irrational…
Codependency and The Cost of Living: The Financial Factor Addiction, Mental HealthBy The Right StepJuly 16, 2018When most people hear the word codependent, they associate it with addiction or behavioral disorders. In fact, the term was coined nearly 40 years ago in context with alcoholism. Codependency can manifest in many ways, but the common factor is that coping mechanisms become mutually destructive.
Classic Examples of Codependency in Films Love Addiction, Mental HealthBy The Right StepMarch 19, 2018Love is the subject of many songs and films, creating a culture in which people are driven to make relationships the most important thing in life. For some people, being in love or having relationships isn’t rewarding. Instead, it is full of drama, turbulence and unpredictability, which may be due to codependency.
